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Dear , Mary, Bennett, and I would like to wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas holiday! It's been a fun year and we are grateful for all our blessings. We extend our best wishes to your entire family and wish you a Happy and Healthy 2012. Wow, is it really 2012. Click Here for your Christmas Card!
This is the end of the fourth year of the downturn in our real estate market. JD and I made a small wager at the beginning of the year and it looks like I will loose. I predicted we would be up at least one transaction this year and JD predicted we would be down at least one transaction. It appears that the number of transactions is going to be down approximately 100 units which equates to about 1.5% of the 6075 total transactions last year. December could make up all the difference but it's not likely and I am ready to concede publicly.
Best regards, Keith (420-0262) Listen to the Radio Show |
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December Statistics and Market Update
November transactions were up, but not enough to give me a chance to win the wager with JD. The market seems to have stabilized but inventory is down significantly. There are a few builders delivering homes to the market but inventory is down 15% from this time last year to 5750 homes.
1. Cumulative MLS Statistics
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 House Plans Radio Show
Listen to me on the radio every Saturday morning on House Plans. "House Plans" airs live on WORD, 106.3 FM and 1330 AM locally from 8:00AM until 9:00 AM. JD Nelson, Chris Roberts, (First Palmetto Mortgage) and I discuss local, state, and national real estate issues along with a variety of mortgage topics. The debate is lively and callers engage the hosts with local real estate questions. You'll learn all about the current real estate and mortgage market. |
